On the surface it seems like the most unlikeliest of links, and it's hard to see it coming to fruition.

Nash reports that Wolves wanted to sign 37-year-old Keane in the summer after his departure from LA Galaxy at the end of the 2016 Major League Soccer season, but he had already committed to Indian Super League side ATK.

However, Molineux chief Nuno Espirito Santo has kept close tabs on his progress.

An Achilles injury prevented Keane making his debut until December.

But he is now fully fit and has scored once in three games under boss Teddy Sheringham, his former Spurs team-mate.

Nash writes that Nuno believes his experience will help Wolves get over the line and return to the top flight for the first time since 2012.

Keane scored 29 goals in 87 games for Wolves, before joining Coventry for £6m in 1999.

He then had spells with Inter Milan, Leeds, Tottenham, Liverpool and LA Galaxy, plus loan moves to Celtic, West Ham and Aston Villa.